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Verne Robotics

Summer 2025 · Active

AI models that teach robots new skills in hours

Founded: 2025

Team size: 2

About

We build AI models for controlling robot arms, enabling them to learn new skills in just hours. Our robots help businesses cut costs by automating back-of-house tasks with an innovative pay-by-the-hour business model. Our customers include a biotech unicorn, a leading biotech non-profit, and a direct to consumer apparel brand.

Founders

  • Neil NieFounder

    Co-founder and CEO of Verne Robotics (S25)

  • Aditya JhaFounder

    Co-founder and CPO of Verne Robotics (S25) Previously: Cornell, Microsoft, writing poetry, running marathons